aaaaaaaaaand another chapter! Enjoy xx

R POV

Slowly growing conscious my first instinct was to groan. My whole body felt like I have been running for ages, then fence training to Oscar for hours. Stiff and uncomfortable.

Trying to move I felt a stabbing pain on the side of me.

Sucking in air through my teeth I groaned again. Trying to open my eyes the light forced them shut again. Licking my lips I blinked hard twice trying to get use to the change or light. A shape of a person sitting next to me, but I couldn't see who it was?

"Dimitri?" I mumbled. My voice was hoarse and rough.

Blinking again, the image was less blurry and it was my father sitting next to me.

"Papa?" It came out like a question more than a statement.

A bright smile spread on his lips, relief glowing in his eyes, "The last time I was this happy to hear your voice was the day you were born" He grinned stroking my hair back.

Exhaling a small laugh it was like my lungs took a punch. I stopped myself and grimaced at the sudden pain.

"Are you alright?" Papa asked squeezing my hand.

Nodded I waved it off, looking around the room, it was only us in the room. Meeting papas gaze again about to ask for Dimitri the door opened and my head snapped in it's direction. First I got disappointed as it wasn't Dimitri's face, but then a small smile returned to my lips as Oscars grinning face appeared.

"I thought you'd be happy to see me?" he chuckled, "Why the face?"

"I think you know why" The boredom in my papas voice made my head turn towards him and send him a confused look.

"What does that mean?" I felt anger start to run through me. I knew he was talking about Dimitri. I know we have had a bumpy start and no he hadn't done right by me much, but didn't he see what I saw in church?

Papa sighed tilting his head to the side, "Rose I-"

"Why isn't he in here?" I asked instead. I could see the disappointment in his eyes as he seemed to be all I cared about. Shaking my head I kept my eyes on him, "You know that I love you papa and that You and Oscar is the only family I have. But I love him too"

"You Barely know him" he stated raising his brows at me.

Narrowing my eyes, "So you're telling me if you were hurt and Mama was alive she wouldn't be the first person you'd ask for?"

His eyes narrowed slightly at my bold statement. I knew it hurt him every time I brought Mama up, but I did have a point.

Taking a deep breath he stayed silent, Oscar came around sitting down at the base of the bed. "Nobody is more stubborn than the Mazur family" He smiled. "I know as well as you Rose if you were in our shoes you'd feel the same about Dimitri"

"I know he is a good man" Papa continued, "But that doesn't mean I'm going to love him after all he's put you through"

Sighing I looked down at my hands. I didn't want to be harsh on neither of them. I love them both, they are my role models! People I strive and hope I can even be half and good as.

"I love you both, do you know that?" I said squeezing papas hand with a small smile on my lips before meeting Oscars.

"I love you too Rose" Papa said. A small smile was tugging at his lips. "All I care for is for you to feel better and be able to come home"

"Me too" Oscar smiled.

Trying to sit up a little I flinch as a stabbing pain shoot up my side again. "Bitch" I hiss under my breath laying back down.

Papa chuckle, "Even after taking a bullet you haven't changed a bit. Although you do seem more like my old Rose than the one who I saw in a wedding dress yesterday"

"I've been out all for a whole day?" I said in slight shock. Papa was nodding. It wasn't until then I noticed they were both wearing their uniforms from the wedding. Looking down I was in a simple cotton short sleeved hospital gown.

Trying to go through what I remember I can't seem to remember how this all ended. Is Dimitri ok? Did anyone else get hurt?

A knock came to the door.

My head snapped up and a hopeful smile came to my lips. Oscar chuckled, "Don't get you're hopes up too much, that's probably Tasha and Eddie, they were waiting outside"

"Oh" I said trying not to look disappointed.

The door opened and Tasha's smiling face is the first thing I see. A grin paints my face as Eddie also appears behind her.

"I knew you'd be fine" Tasha grins hurrying over and gives me a hug. My side aches but I keep a brave face on not wanting her to feel bad.

"There will have to be more than one bullet to put me down" I joke as she pulls away. Knowing my papa is rolling his eyes I smile.

"It's good to see you still have your humour left after all this" Eddie smiled kissing the top of my head.

I sent him a wink before turning to my father whom I knew wasn't done talking to me yet.

"Is everyone else alright?" I ask, my memory won't tell me anything of what happened yesterday.

"Everyone are fine, I need to make an announcement to the people but I wanted to wait until you've woken up to give them good news"

Nodding in agreement he continued. "The doctors say you have to stay for at least one more night just to monitor you and make sure you have no internal damage or concussion after the fall. Then I will come and pick you up tomorrow" Papa smiled.

I gave him a small smile in return.

I wanted to be social and hear all about that was going on and what happened after the shot for fired off, but my body and soul was aching for Dimitri. I just wanted to see his face, hear his voice.

Feel his lips.

Looking over at my Papa with big eyes silently asking if he could put his paternity feelings aside and let his daughter see her man.

He groaned as he met my gaze, rolling his eyes and i could hear Oscar snickering.

"Fine" Papa growled, "It doesn't mean I approve and I'm still going to have a word with him, in private"

It was my turn to roll my eyes.

Oscar got up shaking his head, "I'd love to be apart of that conversation"

"Oh you will" Papa grinned looking strangely evil, "You will hold him down and I will cut his balls o-"

"Papa!" I hiss shooting him glares as I can hear Eddie and Tasha snicker beside me.

"Don't worry Rose" Oscar smile, "He'll come out somewhat alive"

"Why do the two of you always have to be so dramatic?" I said shooting them both glares.

Papa just laughed getting out of his chair.

Oscar heading towards the door, "Is he going to be long?" I asked feeling anxious, was he still here?

A warm smile spread on Oscars lips, "He hasn't left since the moment he woke after you took a bullet for him. I'm sure he will come running down the hall as soon as they tell him he can come in"

My heart warmed as each word hit me.

Oscar had only just left when i heard footsteps hurry down the hallway. Pushing through the door he suddenly appeared. Worry was written all over his face, but as soon as our eyes met his face lit up like a christmas tree.

A big smile painted my lips, biting my lower lip I tried holding it back but it was impossible.

His hair was out, loosing hanging around his shoulders. He had a rough stubble on his cheeks, which only made him even sexier.

"I think we'll leave you two alone" I could hear the grin in Tasha voice as she started pushing people out of the room. I could hear my father objecting but that didn't stop her from kindly forcing him out of the room.

The door shut and it was only us.

It was like the air switched, it suddenly got filled of tension and I hoped he wouldn't stay across the room for too long. My finger tips were aching to touch him.

As if he had heard what I was thinking he moved toward me, determination written all over his face. His eyes were bright with excitement but lace with something else. I couldn't tell what it was but I would find out.

Coming closer, before I could even say a word, he took my face in his hands and placed his lush lips on mine.

Moaning at the warm feel I felt a sweet tingling all over my body.

I couldn't believe it, but it was like I'd forgotten how incredibly amazing his lips tasted. How good and perfect they felt against mine.

His fingers were brushing against my face, making me feel warm and a weird at home feeling. I had waited so long for the moment he would enter a room and just come and kiss me. Not have anyone keeping us apart, no strange looks or faces. Just be his determination about us. About me.

Our lips parted and instantly came together again.

The weight on the bed shifted as one of his knees were resting on the side of it as his whole body was leaning over me.

I had never felt a very strong urge to ever undress anyone just by kissing them, but I had this strange urge now. Wanting to rip off every piece of clothing there was only to feel all of him. To claim every inch of his body and claim his soul too. I wanted all of him, his mind, his body, soul and most importantly his heart.

His gently started sucking on my bottom lip and it felt heavenly. Wanting to get closer started lifting myself up to meet him half way.

The stabbing pain was like a slap in the face and left me breathless. Inhaling quickly through my teeth my whole face scrunched up in pain.

Dimitri instantly pulled back probably thinking he'd hurt me.

Laying back down again I closed my eyes for a few moments to breathed through the pain. It's hard when you can barely feel a wound when you're in one position but as soon as you move it it's like someone stabs you.

"Are you ok?" his warm tone made me smile slightly.

Opening my eyes, he was leaning over me again. His hair was falling around his face as he was gently brushing back mine.

Nodding slowly my small smile remained on my face.

Silence stayed between us, but it wasn't awkward at all. It was like both of us needed time to take the other in. Even though I'd seen him not too long ago it felt like forever. My eyes were roaming across his face.

He looked tired. The stubble on his chin I hadn't noticed previously. He was always so clean shaved and proper, but I liked the way the stubble gave him a rough look. It actually made him look even more delicious than I can remember.

The smile on his lisp grew, "I haven't seen that look before, but" moving closer, out noses bumping into one another, "but you can't believe what it does to me"

Inhaling quickly I smile.

His eyes meeting mine the happiness and excitement that play there suddenly change to sadness. All his features suddenly look troubled, he's licking his lips as if he wants to say something but doesn't know how to start.

Sighing his eyes travel across my body, up towards my face, searching my eyes before he opens his mouth.

"I-" he stops himself. My eyes never leave his face, I don't want to push nor rush him. I will let him speak in his own time. It's about time I stop interrupting him after all the fights we've had. I never let him say his piece.

"Rose I… I'm sorry"

Biting my lower lip I can tell he is really struggling. Moving my hand towards his I place it on his.

Taking a breath he continues, "I know that sorry doesn't add up to what I've caused you, to what I've said and what I've done, but sorry is the only way to even begin to tell you how much I regret wasting all this time. I thought I was doing the right thing, I thought this wouldn't work out anyway, kind of hoping my feelings would go away" His eyes suddenly met mine again, "But they never did"

My heart starts to pound in my chest.

"You're hurt, there's no way around that, but I'm more than willing and I will make it my life mission to make sure that you can trust me again" He huffs after he says that looking away shaking his head. "You're probably wondering why you even should trust me…"

Meeting my gaze I can seem him having a hard time to swallow.

"It's because I love you, that's something you can trust. I Love You with every cell, with every ounce of my being"

Biting my lower lip I try and hold back my smile.

"I have always known that, but I didn't want to admit to my feelings, for some strange reason I couldn't let myself go and just admit to what you kept telling me. It wasn't until I actually told my mama that I finally realised it"

Exhaling heavily he started shaking his head, "But when you rejected me the night before the wedding I started doubting myself. I thought maybe I'm the one making a mistake now, maybe I'm too late, maybe I've missed my chance. Maybe I was only making things worse by giving in to my feelings. That you deserve better"

He looked away, his eyes searching for something outside the window. I felt myself shaking my head at everything that he just said. Before I could say anything he continued, "And I know you deserve better, I've put you through hell and then some. So I don't really understand why you look at me and smile in the beautiful way that you do"

Without thinking I did exactly that

Looking at me a small smile tugged at his lips, "I'm very sure you're father thinks you deserve better as well. And that will be something will be something I forever will remember"

Narrowing my eyes my stomach dropped slightly. It felt like the conversation was turning, like that feeling when he told me he didn't want me. The way he says he will forever remember that, the way he doubts himself. Does he still believe that? How can he-

As if he knew how my mind was going five hundred miles an hour he takes both me hands in his. Shaking his head and he said, "But don't you think that I'm not going to try my hardest to make both your father and Oscar to know how much you actually mean to me. Hell the must've seen it the way I reacted after you were shot"

And now I'm swooning so hard I'm afraid my heart will stop when I faint.

"I will prove it to you and to the whole world that nobody will ever be better for you Rose. It's me and you or there's nothing"

It was like I could hear how hard his heart was beating in his chest. His eyes were determined and he held onto my hand as if his life depended on it.

When I didn't say anything I could see the concern slowly drifting into his eyes, Squeezing my hands he bites his lower lip.

"What are you thinking Rose? Am I, I mean" He swallows, "Am I too late?"

Shaking my head again I look down at our hands before this ridiculous smile grows on my lips. Meeting his gaze he looks so confused. I can't help but to snicker at his facial expression.

"What's funny?" He asks narrowing his eyes at me.

Biting my lower lips I try to hold back a smile, "Took you long enough" I joked.

Confusion still dresses his face for another mere seconds before an amused smile comes onto his face, "You mean?"

His face turns into a bright beaming smile as I nod to confirm that I have never stopped loving him. That it isn't too late, That we have all the time in the world.

That I love him.

Grabbing his shirt I pull him down and crash my lips onto his. His lips meet mine and I feel so whole. Like It's finally over, it's us.

Right, what's on your mind? Is this the way you imagined it? What will happen now?

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